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Celebration Year 12 (1607) November 17th -

Three starlings, a thousand princesses, and Yichai continued to offer their prayers for recovery at Toyoku Shrine this morning. To them came a single Kiryu and a former desperate form.

and told him aloud.

"Master Hideyoshi's consciousness is back. Ah!

Your body reacts before you think about it. All three were overflowing with tears of joy.

Still, the magnificent starch,

"And Yuan! Show me the way!

and gave instructions as he wiped his tears.

But it was then.

After them, a large tear spilled out of Kiryu's original eyes.

But his tears differed in quality from what they shed.

That's awesome, cold and pathetic...

The sharply discerning starch inquired in a stabbing tone.

"And ex... let me get this straight. Hideyoshi woke up, didn't he?

He nodded heavily at the question.

But it's obviously strange how he is, the three of them who have stopped crying earlier are staring at him suspiciously.

And the next thing I knew, Ichiko was a gentle voice and asked the original question.

"And former. Then why are you crying with such a pathetic face?

"Wow! Ugh..."

Tears accumulated in the eyes of a thousand princesses so that they could cry and come back to life.

And somehow he whimpered, and he said something.

It was such a cruel proclamation...

"This could be the last time. Please… this is my last greeting, please speak with Hideyoshi"

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I feel so good today.

No more severe pain, and your body's freedom works.

"Have I struck out sick...?

A Hopeful Mind Question.

But no one in the room looks like they're coming in alone.

... so you're still in the middle of a disease?

Indeed, I remember that when Hidekang Nobuo of "On My Brother" suffered the same illness, he only got better for one day.

Well, he then entered into a spectacular struggle.

And he struck out sick, but he finally lost his life.

"Well... now it's like 'Dance Grounds' to say"

I wonder what pain awaits me. That must be unimaginable.

But I wasn't surprised and scared.

I wonder why...

Is it because it seems to me that my brother, Hideyoshi Noboru, my father, Hideyoshi Tai, and the military master, Rushui Kuroda, are watching over me from the ceiling?

- It's too early for you to come over here!

When such a father's voice is more comfortable in his heart, his emotions are more settled in strange things.

And when I woke up slowly, I poured water into your mouth from the water drain that was next to the futon, and it contained only one bite.

Is it because it's winter?

The water is well cold.

The feeling of water passing through my throat into my belly seemed like a real feeling of being alive, and my grin spilled unexpectedly.

That was the time.

He heard a low voice from outside a little farther away.

"... Dear Hideyoshi. Did you wake up?

It belonged to all Akashi boards. I made the best voice I could right now.

"Oh."

"Okay, I'll say it. I know you think you're feeling better, but unfortunately, it's temporary."

"Oh."

"… Tomorrow, you will again experience high fever and severe pain, and once you lose consciousness, you will not wake up again, in some cases."

"Oh."

Explain my medical condition in a pale way.

Pushing and killing every emotion and fulfilling one's duties is no different from when we met.

I closed my eyes quietly when I gained respect and inspiration.

And he continued.

"Then I would like to speak to Master Hideyoshi from Souyoshi Ishida instead."

"Oh."

There is no shadow in the shadow. Still, it is good to see a few people waiting in footsteps.

I can already hear you sobbing, but that would belong to Kiyoshi Kato.

From the footsteps, Yoshiji Otani and Hiroshi Gui are also traditional.

With the exception of Mr. Horiuchi, who is in Kyushu, it follows that "Toyotomi's Seven Stars" oddly aligned their faces.

They are the ones who have supported me back on the surface since I first came to this day and age.

I miss that when Rushui Kuroda was still alive, we all bumped into each other's opinions about getting allies in Kyushu and making schools.

"Dear Hideyoshi. It's Souyong Ishida."

"Oh."

"Master Hideyoshi has one thing to ask you."

"Oh."

That's where the word stops Soyo.

Calm and settle at all times. And since the Battle of Sekigahara, he has gained great inclusiveness as if humans had changed.

Probably one question for me.

- If anything happens to Hideyoshi, who will succeed the Toyotomi family in the future?

I'm sure he'll want to.

I'm deciding the answer.

I quietly waited for Soo-yong's next word.

And...

"Dear Hideyoshi... if... if to Hideyoshi..."

Soo-yong's words tremble and are jammed like they are being held back by a giant wall. Is he desperately fighting uncontrollable emotions?

His words didn't come forward for a while.

So, finally...

Souyoshi Ishida was "defeated."

"If anything happens to Hideyoshi, oh!! I believe Hideyoshi will never lose!! So... so I will never ask about Hideyoshi's succession!! Never listen even if my ears fall off!!

- Dokadkadkadkadka!

I can see Soo-yong walking away from the scene with his big footsteps.

Then a voice rang from outside the cobweb like a weir cut off.

"Hideyoshi. Ah! This purity! Even if you are in Kyushu or Edo, you rush to Hideyoshi's presence! But if Hideyoshi has traveled to the underworld, how do we rush!? Please let me serve this purity more!!

"Dear Hideyoshi!! It's Yoshiji Oya! Never give up! 'Top' is still ahead of us! Now I want to see the view I saw with my father as Hideyoshi! So......!

"Dear Hideyoshi!! I have not yet returned my 'thanks' to Hideyoshi! That's why I swore to my heart that I would be your 'umbrella'! Please, let me protect you after this with my 'umbrella'! All Akashi, please for the rest of your life!

"... Master Hideyoshi... you must not give up hope! If you don't give up hope, I'm sure the road will be cleared! My benefactor, Maori Masencia, said so. Please fight the disease on your chest with those words, even if Hideyoshi keeps you!

That was a bunch of 'trajectory' words they followed.

Right...

The fact that they met me again only made the "trajectory" of their lives a little crazy.

And the crazy trajectory is, indeed, rooted in their food.

Helpless, I couldn't even get out of Osaka Castle, but I made their lives a little richer.

If you think about it, it means I've come to this time.

"Thanks......"

I could only say one word.

No, there are no other words than the original.

The only emotion I have for them is' thank you '.

- Have a great happiness in their lives from now on.

With that hope in mind, I kept listening to whimpers coming from outside.

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After Kiyoshi Kato and the other faces of "Toyotomi's Seven Stars" left, it was the temple that came to replace them.

"Hehe, Hideyoshi. It's been a long time since we've talked alone."

"Yep..."

A very calm voice.

That was something that made me feel as refreshed as I always had a morning.

And as she said, it's been roughly a year and a half since I've spoken to the Temple alone.

Ever since I learned about my mother's "love" at the Sanctuary and cemented my resolve at the Great Buddha's Palace.

I called out to her desperately.

"The Great Buddha..."

I proclaimed myself high in front of my mother.

- This brilliant request will let you build a splendid Big Buddha here!!

and.

"Sorry......"

If I lose my illness as it is, I will renege on my promise to her.

I really wanted to apologize for that.

"What are you apologizing for? What if Hideyoshi wants to say, 'I'm sorry the Big Buddha can't be built anymore'?

I couldn't answer her question.

When the heavy silence flowed for a while, I heard her voice.

"Hideyoshi. My mother said so. My mother always loved me wherever my child was."

Clear, fresh flow-like voice. The unmixed form of pure 'love' is expressed as a voice.

"Remember Hideyoshi said that even if you were to travel to heaven, it would never change, that's what you said?

"Yep..."

"Then Hideyoshi will never apologize. If Hideyoshi is unable to build the Great Buddha, my mother will make sure to build it."

I opened my eyes wide with those words.

And nature and tears came through her cheeks.

Oh, my God...

How strong.

No matter how much you weep in the shadows, the strength that never shows tears in front of your child.

He said to me, "Strike me sick!" or "Come on! What doesn't encourage me is kindness that doesn't overload my heart a lot.

What can I call them without saying 'love'?

"Ugh... Mother... I am... scared..."

An honest 'weakness' that leaks unexpectedly.

And my mother wrapped it up.

With a smile that reminds me of spring sunshine.

Of course, it's hard to see her face directly from an inorganic one.

Still, I know.

My mother said she was smiling all over me.

"Hideyoshi. This is all I remember. My mother, and everyone in Osaka Castle, loves Hideyoshi. I believe Hideyoshi has the strength to overcome the difficulties. So trust Hideyoshi about my mother and everyone. That's the same thing Hideyoshi believes in his strength. Never doubt yourself and your loved ones."

That's what she left quietly.

Until the end, my mother was my mother.

Oh... if I were her child, would I be able to put my chest up?

Is he a man who wraps himself and others with free love?

I kept asking myself that question forever.

And...

The next person came to the front.

"Dear Hideyoshi... No, Ta-chan"

That's Itcha... No, now it was Mariko Yagi, a childhood trainer from my former days -